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Big Cottonwood Canyon: Brighton's got more than just 'boarders
Brighton is a little different from most Utah ski resorts. It has a laid-back, locals-only feel to it. It's the place where you meet up with friends and make new ones. Brighton doesn't have any fancy lodges or restaurants, and it doesn't need them because it has the terrain.…
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Gymnastics: Red Rocks don't love Thursdays
Monday has never been a popular day of the week. Idioms such as "having a case of the Mondays" and song titles such as "Blue Monday" and "I Don't Like Mondays" have stemmed from the general apathy revolving around the start of the work week. For the U gymnastics team, Mondays pale in comparison to what Thursdays are like.…
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Golf: Puttin' Utes take sixth in St. George
The first round on Monday of the Pat Hicks Invitational went well for the Puttin' Utes as they ended the day tied for sixth.
Utah finished the day at two strokes over par, 12 strokes behind the leaders from the University of Louisiana at Monroe. However, the second place spot is three strokes away.…
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Did Suns make a good move? Shaq-diesel's tank not empty yet
Many tall tales have taught us during the years to not antagonize the 7-foot-1, 325-lb. guy who has a knack for making people "eat their words." Since four-time NBA champ and media-dubbed "flop" Shaquille O'Neal was shipped to The Valley of the Sun, a cluster of critics have crawled out of their cave dwellings to openly voice their discontent.…
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Did Suns make a good move? The 'Big Limp' no longer the dominant center
You're in fourth grade again. It's recess, and you're picking teams on the basketball court. It comes down to the last two guys. It's your pick.
One guy is in the sixth grade and bigger than everyone else. He used to dominate, but his body is tired and unreliable from beating his poor victims for so many years.…
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Solitude: Be one with the snow, bro
Solitude. The name is fitting. This mountain is a hidden gem with the same snow as Alta Ski Area or Snowbird Ski Resort, but less attitude and shorter lines. The first visit can be a little startling when you realize there is one high-speed lift on the entire mountain.…
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Big Cottonwood Canyon: Guardsman's Pass offers a killer backcountry experience
Guardsman's Pass offers a few opportunities for snow-based entertainment. When the flakes first start flying in the early fall, many snow-deprived die-hards flock to the summit to session the hidden tree jibs and rails of the forest. The road closes by gate later in the fall because of snow buildup, but by that time, there will be other and better places to hit.…
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Big Cottonwood Canyon: Nordic Center provides thrill of sideways skiing
Big Cottonwood offers plenty of vertical drops and downhill skiing, but it also has a large Nordic center located between Solitude and Brighton where you can snowshoe or ski through the forested area.
The Solitude Nordic Center has a total area of 20 kilometers of groomed cross-country tracks.…
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Big Cottonwood Canyon: Hit up the jib spot on the way down
Storm Mountain, located about three miles up Big Cottonwood Canyon, is a popular picnic area in the summer. There's also an amphitheater and lots of rock climbing spots nearby.
The area is closed off in the winter, but it has a small handrail for jibbing.…
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